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Effective Mold Remediation Services by Octagon Cleaning & Restoration

Effective Mold Remediation Services by Octagon Cleaning & Restoration

Mold infestation can be a serious concern for homeowners, posing health risks and causing damage to the property. Octagon Cleaning & Restoration offers comprehensive mold remediation services designed to effectively evaluate, contain, and eliminate mold growth. In this blog post, we will explore the process provided by Octagon Cleaning & Restoration for effectively performing mold… Read more »

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How to Choose a Mold Remediation Service in Maine

How to Choose a Mold Remediation Service in Maine

So you’ve discovered there’s mold in your home. This may be an issue you can visibly see, or maybe you had indoor air quality testing done – regardless, it’s time to get the ball rolling on mold remediation. The first thing is having a professional assess the situation. For your family’s or colleagues’ sake, mold… Read more »

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Does Mold Grow in Freezing Conditions?

Does Mold Grow in Freezing Conditions?

You might find it surprising that despite the cold weather that winter brings to Maine, it doesn’t mean mold growth stops. Mold will always flourish in a warm, moist environment with organic materials, and the inside of a home can offer that year-round! Freezing and dry weather will unfortunately not stop it from happening. Reducing… Read more »

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What’s the Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting?

What’s the Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting?

Coronavirus remains a national (and global) concern, and companies and individuals alike want to continue ensuring that their property is properly cleaned and sanitized. Our goal is to explain the difference between the two. Germs are a part of our daily lives. Some are beneficial, others present health risks. While germs are found everywhere, we… Read more »

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What are the Dangers of Standing Water?

What are the Dangers of Standing Water?

By definition, “standing water” is simply a body of water that is not flowing and is not being absorbed by its surrounding environment. This could be a puddle in your yard that pools up every time it rains, slowly causing water intrusion through small cracks in the foundation, unnoticed. It could also be caused by… Read more »

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Deep Cleaning for Mold Prevention

Deep Cleaning for Mold Prevention

There is much talk about handling mold once you have it, but how can you prevent it? While we all know a good spring cleaning helps eliminate old dust and grime from the last couple of seasons, there may be a few things you could consider doing to avoid mold growth. Mold Prevention with Moisture… Read more »

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What is Lead Abatement, and How is it Done?

What is Lead Abatement, and How is it Done?

Lead exposure is most common in buildings built before 1950 (paint was up to 50% lead!) and buildings from before 1978. In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency set laws to prevent further lead poisoning, requiring that contractors are certified in EPA lead removal standards. Lead-contaminated dust, soil, water, and paint in poor condition can all… Read more »

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